Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,428, up from 1,412 at 2010.

History

Highland Township was established in 1821.

The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km²), of which 30.33 square miles (78.6 km²) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²) (or 0.59%) is water.

Cities and towns

• Cedar Grove

Unincorporated towns

• Highland Center
• Klemmes Corner
• Saint Peter
• South Gate

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Brookville Township (north)
• Whitewater Township (east)
• Kelso Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
• Logan Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
• Adams Township, Ripley County (southwest)
• Jackson Township, Dearborn County (southwest)
• Butler Township (west)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 1

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.

References

Sources

• "Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

Citations

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana